Bayern Munich vs Sevilla
UEFA Super Cup
Date: Thursday, 24 September 2020
Kick-Off at 20.00 UK
Venue: Puskas Arena, Budapest.
Match preview
German champions Bayern quite simply been in sensational form since the turn of the year, going 31 games without defeat in all competitions and won 30 of them.
a run that includes thumping victory over Chelsea and Barcelona at the end of last season on the way to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.
Worryingly for domestic and European rivals Bayern, one month break between seasons have done little to slow them if their meeting with Schalke 04 is anything to go by.
Hansi Flick costs put eight unanswered goals past Schalke in the Bundesliga on Friday, saw them clear at the top after just one round of fixtures.
Bayern will now compete in the UEFA Super Cup for the fourth time and will be hoping to make it back-to-back victories, having beaten Chelsea at home in the 2013 edition.
Sevilla had more experience of playing in a one-off game given that this is their fourth appearance in six seasons, even though they had lost their previous three games.
Los Nervionenses has earned a reputation as an expert of the Europa League with a 3-2 victory last month over Inter Milan in seeing the end they won for the sixth time in 15 years.
Unlike their opponents, Sevilla have not acted yet this season, with a 3-2 win over Levante last week they only outing since overcoming Inter in a thrilling final.
Sevilla also eliminated Roma, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United in the knockout tournament mini but it goes without saying that this will be a much tougher test.
The Spanish side have lost only previous competitive meeting them with Bayern, lost 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2017-18.
Bayern Munich vs Sevilla Predictions
Bundesliga start last weekend and Bayern Munich used the first round to once again show the strength. They totally destroyed Schalke 04 at home. The end result was a surprising 8-0! The latest acquisition of Manchester City, Leroy Sane had its debut and scored in the 70th minute.
Man of the match was Serge Gnabry with a hat-trick. Coach Hans Dieter Flick Alphonso Davis decided to rest for the upcoming duel against Sevilla, as a Canadian defender has suffered a knock in training on Wednesday.
La Liga Sevilla allowed to skip the first round and focus on winning this trophy. After winning the final of the Europa League in sensational five-goal thriller against Inter Milan, Sevilla have played a friendly match against Levante, 3-2. Ivan Rakitic signed from Barcelona, returning home after spending six years at the Camp Nou.
We predict another dominant performance from Bayern Munich. Their defense showed very good shape and chemistry in a game against Schalke as well. Our main tip for this match is Bayern win and to keep a clean sheet.
Bet Tips Bayern Munich vs Sevilla
Bayern Munich won + to keep a clean sheet @ 2.75
Under 3.5 goals FT @ 2:00.
